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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,624.44, 457,009.56 and 94,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,624.44, 457,009.56 and 94,262.40 is: 141,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,624.44 : 457,009.56 = 94,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,624.44/457,009.56 = 94,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,624.44x = 457,009.56 × 94,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,624.44x = 43,078,817,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,817,948.54/304,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,416.16

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